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President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week!

Several workers sit and talk with Acting Secretary Su at The Venetian Resort. One worker’s red shirt, seen from the back, has the words “Culinary Union #226. Unite Here! Bartenders Union #165.”

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

Close-up of a hand signing an employment contract.

Taking action against coercive 'fine print' provisions

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FY 2023 Solicitor of Labor Enforcement Report dol.gov/sol

Enforcement Report: Progress in Fiscal Year 2023

Seema Nanda - Jan 26, 2024
The Solicitor of Labor is focused on combatting retaliation and worker misclassification, increasing worker protection, and using tools available to us under the laws we enforce.

A visual representing artificial intelligence: A person at a keyboard taps a holographic-type image hovering above it. OCIO.

5 Ways OCIO Supports Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Louis Charlier - Jan 19, 2024
A recent executive order on AI outlined a strategy to manage its risks and harness its benefits. Here are five ways the Labor Department's AI actions align.

Two men walking next to each other while smiling. National Mentoring Month.,

Thank Your Mentor

Office of Disability Employment Policy - Jan 18, 2024
During National Mentoring Month each January, we honor mentors who positively influence the lives of young people as they transition into adulthood and their workplaces.

Nannie Helen Burroughs sits with four other Black women in Victorian dress on the steps to the front porch of a building.

8 Black Women Labor Leaders You Should Know

Office of Public Affairs - Jan 17, 2024
These eight women made American workplaces better through organizing, advocacy and creating opportunities for others to thrive. Have you heard of them?

Colorful mural recreating a 1968 black and white photograph of Black workers in Memphis holding signs that read "I am a man"

Happy Birthday, Dr. King

Jeffrey Freund - Jan 12, 2024
Dr. King recognized the dignity of work for all people and the important role of unions in advancing workers' rights.

A construction worker in safety gear stands beneath a crane on a construction site.

Employee or Independent Contractor? A Guide to the New Rule

Jessica Looman - Jan 10, 2024
A new final rule will help to ensure that workers who are employees are paid the minimum wage and overtime due them, and that responsible employers that comply with the law are not placed at a competitive disadvantage against employers that misclassify employees.

A magnifying glass on a computer keyboard.

A Wider Lens: 2023 Enforcement Results

Jeffrey Freund - Jan 10, 2024
The Office of Labor-Management Standards' FY 2023 enforcement results should give the American public confidence in the integrity of unions.

Verlencia Somuah stands on a balcony in the city with trees and large buildings behind her.

I am DOL: Verlencia Somuah Serves Workers With Disabilities

Office of Human Resources - Jan 10, 2024
Verlencia Somuah shares what it’s like to work for our Office of Disability Employment Policy, and how her own life experiences fuel her passion for public service.

A man and woman type on a laptop. A calculator is on the table nearby.

5 Ways ARPA Investments are Modernizing the Unemployment Insurance System

Andrew Stettner - Jan 05, 2024
Here are five ways ARPA funding is modernizing the unemployment insurance system.

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